Taif horse racing week seven to kick off Friday with prizes over SAR 1.7 million
The seventh week of the Taif horse racing season begins Friday at King Khalid Equestrian Square, offering prizes exceeding SAR 1.7 million.
Key Takeaways
AIKing Khalid Equestrian Square in Taif will host the seventh week of the 2026 Taif racing season starting Friday, featuring the 13th and 14th race evenings on Friday and Saturday. Each evening will include 11 races, totaling 22 races with combined prize money exceeding SAR 1.7 million.
Friday's highlight will be the preparatory race for the King Khalid Equestrian Square Mares Championship, run over 1,400 meters with a prize of SAR 120,000. Notable entries include 'Falat Khair' representing the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Sons Stable, 'Just for Soul' for Prince Sultan bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz's stable, 'Dance Desire' for Sheikh Abdullah Hamoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah's stable, and 'Kawafel' for Fawaz Muharib Hamdan Al-Mushrafi's stable.
Also on Friday, the preparatory race for the Jockey Club Two-Year-Olds Challenge will be held over 1,600 meters with a SAR 120,000 prize. Contenders include 'Arrab' for Sheikh Abdullah Hamoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah's stable, 'Al-Najm Al-Sati' for the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Sons Stable, 'Maymoon' for Yousef Mohammed Abdulrahman Al-Turaif's stable, and 'Al-Zaeem' for Abdullah Ali Jraid Al-Mutairi's stable.
The preparatory race for the King Khalid Equestrian Square Open Grades Championship will also take place over 1,600 meters, offering SAR 120,000 in prize money. Participants include 'Geography' for the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Sons Stable, as well as 'Yadar' and 'Uncle' for Sheikh Abdullah Hamoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah's stable.
Taif Speed Cup headlines Saturday races
Saturday's main event is the Taif Speed Cup for two-year-old horses, run over 1,200 meters with a prize of SAR 350,000. Entries include 'Ras Al-Mal' for Sheikh Abdullah Hamoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah's stable, 'Al-Muntakhab' for Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz's stable, and 'Brave Vikoma' for Ayman Nasser Hamad Al-Rajhi.
The Jockey Club has invited Taif residents and visitors to attend the seventh week of races and enjoy the atmosphere and accompanying events at King Khalid Equestrian Square. Entry tickets are available free of charge via the "WeBook" app.